Hair-dressing device



L. M. WESSA.

HAIR-DRESSING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 16, 1921.

Patented Aug. 2, 1921.

LAURA M.WES6F\.

INVENTOR.

A TTORNE Y.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LAURA.M. WESS A, OF MIDDLEPOR-T, OHIO.

HAIR-DRESSING nnvron.

Application filed February 16, 1521.

comb capable of being used fordressing the hair in various styles without the assistance of a professional hair dresser. V V

. Another object is to provide a device of this character in the form of a comb which is not only maintained in position in the usual manner, but is also provided with means for holding hair in engagement with the comb'to facilitate the formation of various styles of hair dressing.

A still further'object of the invention is to provide a device of this character capable of forming the various hair rolls used in.

hair dressing without the use of false hair or a rat and without resorting to the method of ratting.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the improved con struction and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more particularly described, fully claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a View in elevation of a hair dressing device constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the invention,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a detail member, n

Fig. 4 is a detail View of the clasp,

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view of the comb showing the position of the pins,

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view of one end of the comb showing the formation of the boss.

Referring to the drawings, 4 designates a comb including an elongated longitudinally curved back 5, from the lower longitudinal edge of which a plurality of teeth 6 project. The back 5 is curved to conform to the contour of the-head of the wearer and is relatively broad. The ends of the comb are provided with bosses '6. It is obvious that the comb may be made in variview of the hair holding "Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 2, 1921.

Serial No. M5384.

ous sizes to accommodate the various styles of hair dressing. Projecting transversely of the back at each end thereof is a pin 7, the ends of the pin projecting beyond the upper and lower er ges of the back to provide trunnions 8, the purpose of which will be hereinafter described.

In order to permit the device to be used in the formation of the various hair rolls of hair dressing, there is provided a hair holding member consisting of a rod 9 slightly shorter than the length of the back '6 and substantially round in cross section.

The ends 10 of the rod are flattened and provided with elongated or oblong openings 11. The rod 9 is adapted to engage the convex side of the back 5 and is supported by pins 12 which extend laterally of the backedjaeent the pin 7, the ends'of the pins 12 projecting beyond the convex side of the back and are adapted to be disposed in the openings'l]. The rod may be made of any desired material such as celluloid or rubber having); a certain amount of resiliency. The rod 9 is also provided with a plurality of spaced. hair retaining hooks 19f;

A clasp 13 is provided, said clasp including a pair of arms 14- provided with openings 1 and 16. A 17 projects from the intermediate portion of the catch, and in the o iposite direction to that of the arms 14, while tongue 18 projects substantially in alinemcnt with the finger 17 between the arms 1 1. The knuckles 15 and 16 are intended to receive the trunnions S of the pin 7, the clasp being constructed of resilient material so that the tongue 18 serves as a spring to retain the catch in its locked po sition, one catch being provided for each end of the comb.

In the use of the device the comb is positioned in the hair of the wearer, according to the style of hair dress desired. A portion of the hair is then passed over the hack of the comb and the rod 9 positioned. on the pins 12 so as to hold the hair between the back of the comb and the rod. The clasps 13 are then extended over and into engagement with the ends 10 of the red, the finger 17 engaging the end of the pins 12, while the tongues 18 engage the bosses 6 to prevent accidental movement of the clasps. By this novel arrangement the clasp does not frict-ionally engage the rod but holds it in engagement. with the pin so that if desired the rod 9 may move longitudinally with reelongated openings ll'so as to permit the Qtional bob, circular 'POIIIPEIClOUl, ear pufis rod to adjust itself to the quantity of hair disposed between the comb and the rod. The

hooks 12 carried by the rod hold the hair -in the proper position so that the; hairis equally distributed alongthe entire length of the comb. There is no-danger of the hair becoming tangled, as it is not necessary to thread the hair at any time through any portion of the comb. To remove the device it is only necessary to release the clasps 13 so as to permit the linger 17 to swing outwardly whereupon the rod 9 may be disengaged from the pins 12 and the comb readily removed from the hair.

From the foregoing it Will be readily seen that this invention provides a .novel hair dressing device adapted to be used in the various forms of hair dressing and capable of forming cluster rolls, French rolls, na-

and' will also the hair. i v V 7 What is claimed is 7 1. A hair dressing device of the character described comprising-a comb, a hair holdbe found useful for curling ing membeigfmeans carried by' the comb for" supporting said member, and clasps carried by said comb to prevent disengageiiient of said member from the supporting means.

2. A hair dressing device-comprising an elongated comb, a member detachably connected to the comb, and fastening means carried by, the comb, said meaiis preventing disengagement and permitting relative movement of said member on the comb.

3. A' hair dressing device comprising a comb, pins PI'OJQCtlIlg from the end portions of the back of the comb, a member having an opening in each end adapted to receive niember bein'g adapted to engage the pins of the comb, and means carried by the comb and adapted to engage the pins CO'PIIIl1t longitudinal movement of said member vitli respect to the comb and prevent disengage' ment or" said member from the comb.

5. A hair dressing device comprising an elongated comb constructed to conform to the contour Off-116 head of the wearer, pins projectingt'rom one side of the back of the comb adjacent the ends of said comb, a hair holding rod having oblong openings formed in its end portions, said openings being adapted to receive the pins -01" the comb,

'sprin clamps carried; by the ends of the Y comb and adapted to engage said pins, said rod being adapted to ad ust itself through the medium of the oblong openings to ac commodate a quantity of hair disposed be-' tween the rod and the back or the comb;

6. 'A hair dressing device .ccmpmsingan elongated comb having a boss formed on each end thereof, said bosses extending in: the same direction, pins pro e'cting from the comb ad acent theibosses, a hairholding rod having openings in its" end portions through whichnthe pins extei'id', spring'c-lamps carried by the ends of the comb, each. clamp iiicluding' a spring finger adapted to engage the bosses of the comb to prevent accidental movement of said-clamps. i

In" testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my' .1 LAURA M. WESSA.

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